Obituaries

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Donnie E. Easterling

Donnie E. Easterling

May 23, 2026

Donnie E. Easterling, age 83, of Troy, OH, passed away on May 23, 2026 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit, Troy. He was born on March 22, 1943 in Pikeville, KY to the late Winfield and Samie Arcona (Bartlet) Easterling.

Donnie is survived by his children: Kimberly Easterling of Troy and Jerry Easterling of Centerville; brothers: William, Richard, and Wendell...

Wayne E. Wagner

Wayne E. Wagner

May 21, 2026

Wayne E. Wagner, age 84, of Troy, OH passed away on May 21, 2026 at the Upper Valley Medical Center. He was born on June 30, 1941 in Piqua, OH to the late Ernest M. and Marie M. (Douthitt) Wagner.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years: Barbara (Smith) Wagner; sons and daughters-in-law: David (Tina) Wagner of The Villages,...

Herma Faye Bowling Gibbons

Herma Faye Bowling Gibbons

May 19, 2026

Herma Faye Bowling Gibbons, 88, of Bellbrook, Ohio, died on May 19, 2026 at Centerville Post Acute in Centerville, Ohio. She was born in York, Kentucky on December 24, 1937, a daughter of the late Garrett Hobert and Hazel Colley Bowling.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Earl Gibbons whom she married on August 13, 1965 in Dayton,...

Roy Don Whitehead, Sr.

Roy Don Whitehead, Sr.

May 18, 2026

Roy Don Whitehead Sr, 90, of Troy, OH, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2026, after a brief illness.

Don was born on his family farm in Wellsville, MO to the late Roy and Bessie Ida Whitehead (nee Rubey). Don was 4th generation on the farm and grew up without running water and electricity, which made his achievement as an F-8U...

Douglas A. "Doug" Pennybacker

Douglas A. "Doug" Pennybacker

May 11, 2026

Doug passed away on May 11, 2026, at his residence as a result of an untreated injury. He always thought he could “doctor” himself and did not reach out for help.

He was a childhood cancer survivor after being diagnosed with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia in 1991. During that time, he was chosen as a Wright-Patt Young Hero, and was recognized with...

Dennis Edward "Ed" Garrett, Sr.

Dennis Edward "Ed" Garrett, Sr.

May 11, 2026

Dennis Edward “Ed” Garrett, Sr., age 81, of Troy, OH passed away on May 11, 2026 at the Troy Rehabilitation Center. He was born on September 27, 1944 in Springfield, OH to the late William D. and Wilma Jean (Mowery) Garrett.

He is survived by his two sons: Ed (Kristin) Garrett and Noah (Rhonda) Garrett; grandchildren: Rebecca Ann Garrett, Zach (Rebecka)...

William A. Leffel

William A. Leffel

May 8, 2026

William A. Leffel, age 92 of Troy, Ohio passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Wayne Hospital in Greenville. He was born October 22, 1933, in Troy, Ohio to the late Robert A. Sr. and Kathryn (Staley) Leffel.

He is survived by daughter, Diana L. (Steve) Stebbins of Greenville, Ohio, and Debra A. (Jeff) Meredith of Covington, Ohio, four granddaughters...

Everett Jan Wilson

Everett Jan Wilson

May 8, 2026

Dr. Everett Jan “E.J.” Wilson, age 78, of Troy, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026 at Kettering Medical Center. He was born on May 10, 1947, in Parkersburg, West Virginia to the late Dr. Everett E. and Hazel E. (Moyer) Wilson.

Everett is survived by his wife of over 60 years: Muriel Eileen (Martin) Wilson; three children: Richard M. Wilson,...

Una Rae Sweeney

Una Rae Sweeney

May 4, 2026

Una Rae Sweeney, age 90, of Centerville, OH passed away on May 4, 2026 at the Bethany Village. She was born on December 11, 1935 in Liberty, KY to the late Arnold and Flossie (Moore) Sweeney.

She is survived by her sisters-in-law: Joyce Sweeney of Columbia, SC, Mary Sweeney of Troy; five nieces and nephews: Laura Sweeney Cevallos, Craig Sweeney, Christopher...

Joseph "Joe" Lee Hochdoerfer

Joseph "Joe" Lee Hochdoerfer

Apr 28, 2026

Joseph “Joe” Lee Hochdoerfer, age 78, of Troy, OH passed away on April 28, 2026 at Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, SC. He was born on January 25, 1948 in Dayton, OH to the late Joseph and Marjorie (Strine) Hochdoerfer.

Joe is survived by his wife of 34 years: Patricia Jo (Spencer) Hochdoerfer of Troy; children: Angelique Duffy of Kennesaw, GA...

Mark Ian Goodall

Mark Ian Goodall

Apr 27, 2026

Mark Ian Goodall, age 68, of Troy, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, at his residence. He was born on August 6, 1957, in Aberdeen, Scotland, to the late William Hayman and Helenor (Walker) Goodall.

Mark is survived by his wife: Melissa (Markley) Goodall; son and daughter in Scotland; Two stepsons: Gregory Hill III and Terry Seifman; one sister in...

Linda Lee Sherer

Linda Lee Sherer

Apr 22, 2026

Linda Lee Sherer, age 81, of Troy, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at her residence. She was born on April 26, 1944, in Marion, Ohio, to the late James E. and Arline G. (Branch) Gregory.

Linda is survived by her husband: Wilfred Richard Sherer; three daughters: Andrea (Eric) Clark of Marion, Angela (Steve) Carver of Lima, and Alisa (Tony)...

James Robert "Jim Bob" Erwin

James Robert "Jim Bob" Erwin

Apr 21, 2026

James Robert “Jim Bob” Erwin, age 74, of Troy, OH, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH. He was born on September 2, 1951, in Troy, OH, to the late Raleigh Erwin and Eunice (Eggers) Evilsizor.

Jim Bob is survived by his siblings: Joseph Lee Erwin, Linda Erwin and Kona Lynn Bixler. His nephew...

Sherry Marlene Wray

Sherry Marlene Wray

Apr 19, 2026

Sherry Marlene Wray, age 81, of Troy, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at StoryPoint of Troy. She was born on December 28, 1944, in Greenville to the late Gerald and Cora May (Wood) Passon.

Sherry is survived by her husband of 62 years: Donald E. Wray; three children: Tina (Mark) Holland of Maineville; David (Nakia) Wray of Bethel and...

Florence June Smith

Florence June Smith

Apr 16, 2026

Florence “June” Smith, age 83, of New Lebanon, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at New Lebanon Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. She was born on April 6, 1943, in Richmond, Indiana to the late Floyd and Viola (Gossett) Hyatt.

June is survived by two children: Regina Smith and Eric Smith, both of Dayton; and three grandchildren: Cooper, Nick and Tyler...

Nancy Ann (Vorpe) Massie

Nancy Ann (Vorpe) Massie

Apr 12, 2026

Nancy Ann (Vorpe) Massie, age 83, was born on July 31, 1942 to Elmer C. and Dorothy R. Vorpe, both deceased. Nancy passed away on Sunday, April 12, at home, surrounded by her loving family.

Nancy and Allen were married on June 21st of 1964 and were married 62 years.

She is survived by her husband, Allen, son Chad (Becky) Massie, a...

Jan M. Couchman

Jan M. Couchman

Apr 11, 2026

Jan M. Couchman, 77, of Troy, OH passed away on 04/11/2026. She was born to Iva & Earl Couchman in Bellefontaine, OH. She is preceded in death by her parents, siblings Bill, Claurys, Jean, Dale and nephew Billy Dean. She is survived by her brother Herb (Kaye), nieces Vicki, Lisa, Cassie, Amy (Greg), Melody, Becky (Todd), and Robin, Great Nieces...

Rodney David O'Toole

Rodney David O'Toole

Apr 9, 2026

Rodney David O'Toole, 67, of Fairborn, Ohio, previously of Troy, OH, passed away on April 9, 2026 after a brief illness.

Born on April 7, 1959 in San Bernardino, CA to Harry and Loretta O'Toole. He graduated from Troy High School in 1977 and retired from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base as a Heavy Equipment Operator in 2021.

On February 22, 2022 at...

James Louis Kerrigan

James Louis Kerrigan

Apr 8, 2026

James Louis Kerrigan, age 43, of Troy, OH passed away on April 8, 2026 at Hospice of Miami County. He was born on July 6, 1982 in Dayton, OH to Shawn L. Kerrigan and the late Wonetta Hildebrand Kerrigan.

He is survived by his father and stepmother: Shawn L. and Sandra Kerrigan of Springfield; siblings: Shawn R. Kerrigan, Ashley Chiles, Brittany...

Beulah L. Quinn

Beulah L. Quinn

Apr 8, 2026

Beulah L. Quinn, age 77, of Troy, OH passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at Otterbein, Tipp City. She was born on December 22, 1948 in Hensley, WV to the late Clarence and Betty (Dillon) Bramlette.

She is survived by her daughter: Sherry (Quinn) Forman of Troy, OH; siblings: Clarence (Lisa) Bramlette, Ernie (Teresa) Bramlette, Pete Bramlette and Sue Bramlette;...